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and joining me now from denver, colorado, is tom mauser. tom knows something about getting gun control initiatives on the ballot. he is a board member and spokesman for colorado's cease fire. his son, daniel was a victim of the columbine tragedy and tom led the effort to get an amendment on the ballot that requires background checks at gun shows in colorado. guess what. it passed with 70% of the vote. tom, thank you so much more joining me inside the war room. >> you are welcome. thanks for having me. >> you bet. it is totally remarkable and awe inspiring when people turn a tragedy into action. thank you for your example and your leadership. i am just curious. how sick of these recurring gun tragedies are you? >> i'm sorry. what was that again? >> how sick of it are you? how sick of all of this recurring tragedy? >> oh, you know, i hate to say it but it doesn't surprise me because it just goes on, you know we lose 32 lives every day in america. you reach the point where you say this is ridiculous. why are we not doing something? as you poin
and joining me now from denver, colorado, is tom mauser. tom knows something about getting gun control initiatives on the ballot. he is a board member and spokesman for colorado's cease fire. his son, daniel was a victim of the columbine tragedy and tom led the effort to get an amendment on the ballot that requires background checks at gun shows in colorado. guess what. it passed with 70% of the vote. tom, thank you so much more joining me inside the war room. >> you are welcome. thanks...
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mauser from colorado who you were talking about closing the gun loophole. they closed the loophole 12 years ago. how many miles away was aurora? >> he didn't get it from a gun show. it was not a gun show. >> it's really difficult to use this in a campaign because here we are saying that we have to do something. we need more laws more laws close the gun loophole. 12 years ago, they closed it after columbine and it happened in colorado. >> he didn't get it from a gun show. it was a different circumstance. the point is that people can take action. >> but that is the point, you close one loophole, there is another loophole. >> there are a series of common sense measures. clearly you can't go beyond that and, you know, arguably you wouldn't want to. it's not part of america's culture. people can take the initiative. >> i agree with that. there are things assault weapons ban, i worked on that with senator feinstein. i believed that was true. it was about enforcement of the laws we have. >> let me just quickly say the obama cam out with an ad today. here is a litt
mauser from colorado who you were talking about closing the gun loophole. they closed the loophole 12 years ago. how many miles away was aurora? >> he didn't get it from a gun show. it was not a gun show. >> it's really difficult to use this in a campaign because here we are saying that we have to do something. we need more laws more laws close the gun loophole. 12 years ago, they closed it after columbine and it happened in colorado. >> he didn't get it from a gun show. it...
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what have you been tlaerg in colorado? >> a lot of the discussion is obviously around gun issues and -- and that would have stopped anything. whether -- if there were better controls, and -- excuse me -- there was a debate in the legislature about reducing gun background checks in the last legislature here. so the gun issue has continued to come up since columbine, and i think a lot of people are just struggling for answers and what keeps coming around in this issue is would gun control have really stopped this in had the assault weapon ban been in place, the alleged shooter would not have been able to at least legally purchase the gun he purchased. i do think there's questions about whether in the individual case any tougher gun laws could have stopped somebody like this. i think what scares people so much is this was not -- it doesn't appear to be a crime of passion, it appears to be a premedicated, calculated almost military-style assaults. and that raises the idea that people don't just necessarily, quote unquote, snap
what have you been tlaerg in colorado? >> a lot of the discussion is obviously around gun issues and -- and that would have stopped anything. whether -- if there were better controls, and -- excuse me -- there was a debate in the legislature about reducing gun background checks in the last legislature here. so the gun issue has continued to come up since columbine, and i think a lot of people are just struggling for answers and what keeps coming around in this issue is would gun control...
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drought contributed to wildfires in colorado. check this out. this increased amount right here that caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. nationwide. this is a nationwide number here. the size of wildfires has tripled in just the last 15 years. see this spike. the culprit behind these extreme weather events, no surprise is climate change. as the earth continues to warm, scientists are predicting we're going to see a lot more. with just a one degree increase in temperature parts of some states like colorado are going to see more than 600% more wildfires. the dark patches right here, the super dark ones between 500 and 600, 700% jump in wildfires. and it is massive elsewhere too. you're seeing this huge uptick. but even though climate change is having the catastrophic impacts, guess what? it barely gets a mention in the news. according to media matters wildfire stories that mention climate change are infit es mal. they attribute climate change to the increasing challenges. television, there were 258 segments. of those only four mention
drought contributed to wildfires in colorado. check this out. this increased amount right here that caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. nationwide. this is a nationwide number here. the size of wildfires has tripled in just the last 15 years. see this spike. the culprit behind these extreme weather events, no surprise is climate change. as the earth continues to warm, scientists are predicting we're going to see a lot more. with just a one degree increase in temperature parts of...
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junk like it did at any an arby's in colorado. yikes. >> stephanie: i guess we do know where the beef is. [ buzzer ] >> that's wrong. >>(narrator) eliot spitzer is on current tv. >>you just have to conclude that the leadership of high finance just doesn't get it. >>(narrator) independent unflinching, and above all politically direct. >> okay. all of politico junkies which minority groups grew the fastest? not latinos, not african-americans. it's actually asian americans whose population grew 46% between 2000 and 2010. >> that's four times faster than the general population. asians make up about 6% of the country's population. >> that's not enough to make them an interesting political target consider the growth in swing states. in pennsylvania they have seen an 85% increase. in florida, 77%. in village, 89% nevada, 116%. there is still a relatively small segment of the population in these states on the order of say, 3 to 9%, but in tight swing states every vote counts. remember what happened in florida in 2000? al gore lost by 537
junk like it did at any an arby's in colorado. yikes. >> stephanie: i guess we do know where the beef is. [ buzzer ] >> that's wrong. >>(narrator) eliot spitzer is on current tv. >>you just have to conclude that the leadership of high finance just doesn't get it. >>(narrator) independent unflinching, and above all politically direct. >> okay. all of politico junkies which minority groups grew the fastest? not latinos, not african-americans. it's actually...
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could -- you know could arizona and other southwestern states like colorado and new mexico go blue this time around if they feel like congress is dragging their feet or flipped to thor side? is this something that is going to affect the presidential race. >> i don't know. i'm a city guy. have one of your political pundits come on and talk about that. the answer is maybe. the reality is that the 50,000 jobs that we would lose in arizona under sequestration, under the federal warrant act a notice has to go out for layoffs 60 days in advance. and that puts the layoff notices just a few days before the election. so this will have an impact on the election. i don't know which way. all i know is it shouldn't even be an issue. if there's real leadership in washington we need compromise. we as mayors don't care that inside the beltway stuff. i know a lot of people are frustrated around the country, that they just want to fight with each other. i think mayors still have a lot of voice. so my request my demand of the political parties and leaders inside washington is come to the table with an ope
could -- you know could arizona and other southwestern states like colorado and new mexico go blue this time around if they feel like congress is dragging their feet or flipped to thor side? is this something that is going to affect the presidential race. >> i don't know. i'm a city guy. have one of your political pundits come on and talk about that. the answer is maybe. the reality is that the 50,000 jobs that we would lose in arizona under sequestration, under the federal warrant act a...
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junk like it did at any an arby's in colorado. yikes. >> stephanie: i guess we do know where the beef is. [ buzzer ] >> that's wrong. septic disasters are disgusting and costly, but avoidable. the rid-x septic subscriber program helps prevent backups by sending you monthly doses right to your door so you will never forget to maintain your system. sign up at rid-x.com. [ male announcer ] peppermint that cools as you chew. stimulate your senses. 5 gum. now in micro pack. [ music ] >> well, in today's mitt moment, we go global. this week, candidate romney arrived in england hoping to start his three-country tour on the right foot. unfortunately, his foot ended up in his mouth. brett brett explains. shhh! brett's talking now. >> mitt romney, before you go to england, you should do things like buy a voltage adapter and make sure you have your passport. what you shouldn't do is talk smack about how they're handling theirolympics. >> there were a few things disconcerting, the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed s
junk like it did at any an arby's in colorado. yikes. >> stephanie: i guess we do know where the beef is. [ buzzer ] >> that's wrong. septic disasters are disgusting and costly, but avoidable. the rid-x septic subscriber program helps prevent backups by sending you monthly doses right to your door so you will never forget to maintain your system. sign up at rid-x.com. [ male announcer ] peppermint that cools as you chew. stimulate your senses. 5 gum. now in micro pack. [ music ]...
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do draw in new mexico, i draw more votes from antipolice than i do romney, but in north carolina in colorado, i vote -- i take a few more votes from romney than i do obama. so really a mixed back. and like i say, perhaps -- i am being given a chance here to say what happens frame saying is more representative of american politics today than the other two old parties. >> we have got a minute left. your polling in the single digits. i am wondering how much difference do you think it would make if you could participate in the debates? >> well, you know it would make a bigger difference, jennifer if i could just get in the polls that determine who does get in the debates. right now, those polls that you are citing are om two polling organizations out of 18. if those watching can get online gary johnson2012 and give all polling organizations a call that, hey, there is a third choice, i am going to be one of three candidates on the ballot in all 50 states. i think that warrants at least being in the polls that determine who ultimately ends up getting in the debate. >> it's an amazing conversation
do draw in new mexico, i draw more votes from antipolice than i do romney, but in north carolina in colorado, i vote -- i take a few more votes from romney than i do obama. so really a mixed back. and like i say, perhaps -- i am being given a chance here to say what happens frame saying is more representative of american politics today than the other two old parties. >> we have got a minute left. your polling in the single digits. i am wondering how much difference do you think it would...
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as i understand it, when they had all the guys -- the money guys get together and i think in colorado she gave a great speech, i would expect she would show up on any short list based on her impressive resume and as secretary of state certainly she performed very capably. i'm going to quote a democrat, sam rayburn when jack kennedy was putting together his administration, sam said, they're smart and all but i would be more comfortable if one or two would run for sheriff. and by that, the rigors of a national campaign, it's one thing to be incredibly capable but when you actually run for public office, there is an intangible there that, for a national campaign, a lot of people need. >> it would be tough to fix somebody who hasn't been in office before, even certainly high profile. i think the tougher issue for her is probably her record on choice, don't you think paul? >> i agree. i mean, i think she would bring a lot to the table in terms of being a smart african-american woman, but, i mean, she comes along without a voting record to attack. she comes along without any campaign promis
as i understand it, when they had all the guys -- the money guys get together and i think in colorado she gave a great speech, i would expect she would show up on any short list based on her impressive resume and as secretary of state certainly she performed very capably. i'm going to quote a democrat, sam rayburn when jack kennedy was putting together his administration, sam said, they're smart and all but i would be more comfortable if one or two would run for sheriff. and by that, the rigors...
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the university of colorado confirmed that before james holmes committed his grizzly crime he sent a package to a psychiatrist at the medical campus. in it he laid out his plans in details. tragically the doctor did not receive that package in time to stop him. there has also been renewed calls to stop such strategies from happening in the future. just a few minutes ago the president told the national urban league that ak-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not criminals. strong words. here is new york city mayor michael bloomberg going further on cnn last night. >> i don't understand why the police officers in this country don't stand up and say we're going to go on strike. we're not going to protect you unless you, the public, through your legislature do what is required to keep us safe. the only reason to have an armor piercing bullet is to go through a bullet resisting vest. the only people who wear bullet resisting vests are police officers. when we hear shots we runaway. they run towards it. >> jennifer: today mayor bloomberg called for political action quote the two candidates are ba
the university of colorado confirmed that before james holmes committed his grizzly crime he sent a package to a psychiatrist at the medical campus. in it he laid out his plans in details. tragically the doctor did not receive that package in time to stop him. there has also been renewed calls to stop such strategies from happening in the future. just a few minutes ago the president told the national urban league that ak-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not criminals. strong words. here is...
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so obama is ahead by two points, colorado and virginia. romney is leading by three points in florida. the president is in ohio today and headed to florida this week. what message does he have to deliver in florida to get voters other than marco rubio. >> it has to be about jobs. the president has stayed roughly 3 to 5 to 7 points ahead even with the latest poll kind of a trend. he has to watch the tlepd going into the real campaign in the fall. i think it's all about jobs. >> do you think the message today attacking mitt romney tax plan which he tries to make a jobs message on outsourcing, is that an effective strategy beyond ohio, beyond the rust belt. >> absolutely. >> i think ultimately what this comes down to is each candidate trying to zooliths the other with owning the economy. obama says you are one of the people who broke the economy and romney says, well, you own it now. voters will have to make up their mind. >> they are looking for where are you going to take us? the republicans have failed to put forth a credible plan of where
so obama is ahead by two points, colorado and virginia. romney is leading by three points in florida. the president is in ohio today and headed to florida this week. what message does he have to deliver in florida to get voters other than marco rubio. >> it has to be about jobs. the president has stayed roughly 3 to 5 to 7 points ahead even with the latest poll kind of a trend. he has to watch the tlepd going into the real campaign in the fall. i think it's all about jobs. >> do you...
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. >> let me parse this down because it's interesting and tragic that gun sales rose 41% in colorado following this tragedy. just this past week. they went up 60% after gabby giffords shooting in arizona. you hate to make the connection but do events like those actually benefit the nra and gun manufacturers? >> i'm telling you, they must be so happy when these things happen, because it's so great for their business and when you try to figure out why -- i have somebody i know who believes that the answer to the problem in aurora was for everyone in that theater to be holding a gun, and therefore they could have started shooting at the shooter, and you would have had about 250 dead people in that theater if everybody was firing. it makes no sense. >> well, so let me just -- let's talk about the policy issues, though. obviously getting a relief from liability was a big piece of policy that manufacturers would be supportive of. is the nra ultimately beholden in other ways to those corporations, and frankly not even their own members. does it bother the nra members and what other things do these co
. >> let me parse this down because it's interesting and tragic that gun sales rose 41% in colorado following this tragedy. just this past week. they went up 60% after gabby giffords shooting in arizona. you hate to make the connection but do events like those actually benefit the nra and gun manufacturers? >> i'm telling you, they must be so happy when these things happen, because it's so great for their business and when you try to figure out why -- i have somebody i know who...
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switch seats from red to blue are, in fact california, florida, illinois, indiana, pennsylvania new york colorado and wisconsin. many of those like california are not presidential swing states. if the campains don't spend a lot of time transaction is that going to hurt your chances? >> well, you know, look. we've got 75 seats in play. we've got 75 real races going. the majority is in play. the fact of the matter is in some states like california illinois, new york and texas, the obama campaign president obama is not likely to be very engaged in getting out votes. he is going to win california. it's going to win new york. it's going to win illinois. but we have to run up the ask the court in those states. >> that's why we recuted just the best candidates that you can imagine. there is an unquenchable thirst the american people have among ideology and ideas. not for problems but solution. we recruited people who have proven records of solutions, of delivering for their communities. >> well, and one of the races actually that you are focusing on is omney beara fighting an independent who beat him la
switch seats from red to blue are, in fact california, florida, illinois, indiana, pennsylvania new york colorado and wisconsin. many of those like california are not presidential swing states. if the campains don't spend a lot of time transaction is that going to hurt your chances? >> well, you know, look. we've got 75 seats in play. we've got 75 real races going. the majority is in play. the fact of the matter is in some states like california illinois, new york and texas, the obama...
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and the green party is now on the ballot in 21 states, including battlegrounds like colorado, florida, and ohio. the green party plans to be on 45 ballots by the fall election. this weekend the party selected it's candidate dr. jill stein from massachusetts. she actually lost her bid for governor of massachusetts in 2002 to mitt romney. and in fact, she was running at the same time as shannon o'brien, who we had on last night. here is dr. jill stein back in 2002 debating mitt romney about tax cuts. take a listen. >> we implemented a $4 billion tax cut and it's important to remember that that tax cut was not fairly distributed, that about two-thirds that have tax cut went to the wealthiest 20%. half of it went to the wealthiest 5%. it's time to provide tax cuts to moderate and low income taxpayers. >> not much has changed. a decade laird and mitt romney is still pushing tax breaks for millionaires and jill stein has just now 1% of the vote. she's hoping to move the needle but she has a lot of work ahead of her. joining us from massachusetts green party candidate presidential candidate
and the green party is now on the ballot in 21 states, including battlegrounds like colorado, florida, and ohio. the green party plans to be on 45 ballots by the fall election. this weekend the party selected it's candidate dr. jill stein from massachusetts. she actually lost her bid for governor of massachusetts in 2002 to mitt romney. and in fact, she was running at the same time as shannon o'brien, who we had on last night. here is dr. jill stein back in 2002 debating mitt romney about tax...